Breckinridge County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Larue County Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Breckinridge County of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Larue County's part, Isabelle Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emmaline Engle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Erin Hornback, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Breckinridge County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Larue County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Breckinridge County will square off against Meade County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meade County is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Breckinridge County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Larue County, they will head out on the road to take on Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Larue County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Taylor County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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